unrecommended
|un-rec-om-mend-ed|
/ˌʌnrɛkəˈmɛndɪd/
(recommend)
suggest as suitable
Etymology
'unrecommended' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'recommend' from Latin 'recommendare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'commendare' meant 'to entrust'.
'recommendare' transformed into the Old French word 'recomander', and eventually became the modern English word 'recommend'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unrecommended'.
Initially, 'recommend' meant 'to entrust again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to suggest as a course of action'. 'Unrecommended' negates this suggestion.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not advised or suggested as a course of action.
Using outdated software is generally unrecommended due to security risks.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 15:34